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General Dentist - East Haddam Associates

Affinity Dental Management logoAffinity Dental Management~$25–$60/hrtypicalEast Haddam, CTPart TimePosted 1mo ago
  • Sign-on bonus up to $12,000

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About the job

Lead an Established Practice - General Dentist Opportunity at East Haddam Dental Associates

Are you an experienced General Dentist ready to step into an established practice, take ownership of a strong patient base and productive schedule, and become a trusted clinical leader in the community?

East Haddam Dental Associates is seeking a confident, experienced General Dentist to take a leading provider role within our well-established Moodus, CT practice. This is an opportunity for a strong clinician who wants more than simply another associate position - you’ll step into an existing patient base with consistent demand, an experienced team, and the infrastructure to be productive from the start.

We’re looking for a dentist who can provide excellent comprehensive care, build trust with an established patient population, and help guide the practice into its next chapter.

Why East Haddam Dental Associates?

  • Established Patient Base: Step into a loyal patient population with existing demand for care
  • Full, Productive Schedule: This is not a build-from-scratch opportunity - you’ll inherit strong patient flow and an established schedule
  • Strong Earning Potential: Earn 32-35% of collections with uncapped earning potential
  • Daily Guarantees: Daily minimums/guaranteed rates available to support your transition
  • Up to $12K in Incentives: Sign-on and retention bonuses available
  • Clinical Leadership: Become a key provider within the practice and help set the standard for clinical excellence, patient experience, and team collaboration
  • Complete Clinical Autonomy: Maintain independence over diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care
  • Full Administrative Support: Scheduling, billing, collections, credentialing, HR, marketing, and operations are supported so you can focus on your patients and team
  • Experienced Practice Team: Join established clinical and administrative professionals who understand the practice and its patients
  • Specialty Collaboration: Access periodontics, oral surgery, and a broader network of dentists and specialists for referrals and multidisciplinary care
  • CE & Professional Development: Continuing education and resources to support your clinical and leadership development
  • Long-Term Growth: Opportunities for leadership, partnership, and equity for dentists interested in building their future with us

An Established Practice Ready for Its Next Clinical Leader

  • East Haddam Dental Associates
  • 32 William F. Palmer Road, Suite 101, Moodus, CT 06469
  • East Haddam Dental Associates is a modern, community-based practice with a loyal patient population and longstanding relationships throughout the area.

Our practice features

  • Modern, state-of-the-art clinical environment
  • Dentrix Enterprise & Eaglesoft
  • Digital charting and imaging
  • Digital x-rays and intraoral cameras
  • Private treatment rooms and consultation space
  • Comprehensive general, restorative, cosmetic, and preventive dentistry
  • Established patient demand and productive provider schedule

Practice Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8AM-5PM | One Saturday per month, 8AM-2PM

Your Role as a General Dentist

As a leading provider within the practice, you’ll have the autonomy to deliver dentistry your way while taking an active role in maintaining the clinical strength and reputation East Haddam patients have come to expect.

  • Perform comprehensive exams, diagnosis, and treatment planning
  • Provide high-quality restorative, preventive, and cosmetic dentistry
  • Take ownership of an established patient base and productive schedule
  • Build long-term patient relationships and maintain continuity of care
  • Identify comprehensive treatment opportunities and confidently communicate recommendations
  • Collaborate with specialists on complex and multidisciplinary cases
  • Partner with the clinical and administrative teams to support efficient patient flow and practice performance
  • Serve as a strong clinical presence and positive leader for the practice team
  • Maintain high standards for clinical quality, patient experience, and professionalism

What We’re Looking For

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental program
  • Active Connecticut dental license or eligibility to obtain one
  • 3+ years of General Dentistry experience strongly preferred
  • Strong comprehensive treatment planning and restorative skills
  • Clinically confident and comfortable managing an established patient base
  • Excellent communication and case-presentation skills
  • Ability to build trust and long-term relationships with patients
  • Collaborative leadership style and strong team mentality
  • Provider who takes ownership of patient care and practice success

We’re looking for an experienced dentist who is clinically strong, productive, patient-focused, and ready to lead.

Take the Lead Without Giving Up Your Autonomy

East Haddam Dental Associates offers something increasingly difficult to find: the ability to step into an established patient base and productive schedule, lead clinically, and maintain your independence as a dentist - while having the operational resources of Affinity Dental Management behind you.

If you're ready for a role where you can make an immediate impact, become the trusted dentist for an established community, and potentially build toward long-term leadership or partnership, we want to meet you.

Apply today and take the lead at East Haddam Dental Associates.

East Haddam Dental Associates is a proud affiliate of Affinity Dental Management, an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable background, reference, credentialing, and employment verification requirements.

{General Dentist, Associate Dentist, Lead Dentist, Family Dentist, General Dental Practitioner, Restorative Dentist, Cosmetic Dentist, Dental Surgeon, DDS, DMD}

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